One of the historical landmarks in Cavite, The Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Concepcion in Naic was recently turned
over by Mighty Corp’s charitable arm, Wong Chu King
Foundation.
The said church is one of the oldest and largest churches in the country. The Wong Chu King Foundation called their deed as a duty to
church and society.
“We cannot allow this historic church to go into a state of
disrepair,” said Alex Wongchuking, Executive Director of Wong Chu King Foundation said.
The said institution has been devoted its resources to
rebuilding churches in the country since 2009. They're also helping out students to get educated and other charitable works.
“The church strengthened the Filipino faith and it stands as
a mute witness to the martyrdom of the defenders of Philippine freedom and
nationhood,” Wongchuking said.
The church in Naic was built by the Spanish friars which has a low-roofed
stone structure in 1835. Eventually, it was rebuilt and completed with a
neo-Gothic convent complex in 1872. In 2013, it was renovated done by Wong Chu King Foundation and made a symbolic turnover to church officials last March 30 which coincided the
foundation’s 24th anniversary.
According to Cavite Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista says that he
was grateful and said the restoration of the church to its original
architecture will “encourage people to grow in their faith, in a life of prayer
and in a life of holiness, which is God’s desire for all of us.”
He also added that the church’s the roof and the walls were
crumbling and the church’s interior gradually deteriorating. Suddenly, Wong Chu
King Foundation came in and offered them
to rebuild the church.
“With this beautiful church, one can say that the presence
of God is really felt by the people,” Bishop Evangelista said.
Aside from rebuilding the church, the foundation also
built a new garden with a fountain, Navarette said.
“The project aims to maintain the original structure,
essence and sanctity of the church,” he added.
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